The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources has approved the Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Act of 2013, and the Nexus of Energy and Water for Sustainability Act of 2014. US Senator Ron Wyden has announced that his bill to encourage development of electricity from the water power
The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources has approved the Marine and Hydrokinetic (MHK) Renewable Energy Act of 2013 (S. 1419), and the Nexus of Energy and Water for Sustainability Act of 2014 (S. 1971). S. 1419, sponsored by Senator Ron Wyden [D-OR], amends the Energy Independence
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) will foster industry collaboration that will drive research and development, share learning and knowledge and bring in expertise from other industry sectors such as oil and gas. Achieving greater industry collaboration will be a key objective for a new body that is being c
Achieving greater industry collaboration will be a key objective for a new body that is being created to encourage innovation in wave energy technology, Energy Minister Fergus Ewing confirmed yesterday. Wave Energy Scotland (WES) will foster industry collaboration that will drive research and develo
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited has announced that the first of its new generation CETO 5 wave energy units has been successfully installed and is operating at its Perth Wave Energy Project site off Garden Island, Western Australia. The CETO 5 unit was successfully installed and h
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has been approved as an assessor under the EU’s Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) scheme and will be checking claims about the performance of innovative environmental technologies. Building on its reputation as a test site, EMEC will issue a Stateme
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Acting Director Walter Cruickshank announced that more than 742,000 acres offshore Massachusetts will be offered for commercial wind energy development in a January 29, 2015, com
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Acting Director Walter Cruickshank announced that more than 742,000 acres offshore Massachusetts will be offered for commercial wind energy development in a January 29, 2015, com
Ofgem has confirmed funding of £46.4 million for eight projects as part of its cutting-edge innovation competitions for the network companies that deliver energy to homes and businesses. Ofgem runs three innovation competitions to help Britain’s energy networks become smarter and more cost-efficient
Ocean energy test sites spanning Europe, Asia, and North America have agreed to coordinate procedures and standards to ensure consistency in testing marine energy converters across the globe. Bringing together operational and planned test sites from around the world for the second time, the Fundy Oc
E.ON has announced the final design for the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm project, after receiving consent from the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change in July this year. Situated 13km off the Sussex coast at its nearest point, the 72km2 final wind farm would feature 116 turbines, each mea
Scotland is to establish a wave energy technology development body, Wave Energy Scotland, to encourage innovation in the industry Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism Fergus Ewing announced today. The Scottish Government recognises that early stage technologies, such as wave energy, can take ti
Scottish Renewables has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement of the creation of a wave energy technology development body. Lindsay Leask, Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said: “Capturing wave energy is a complex and demanding process, and although the sector is still in its
After growing interest in renewable energy development offshore Florida, the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), in coordination with the State of Florida, is organizing the first Florida Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force Meeting on December 11, 2014. The purpose of this Task
